Ascent Quote by Dante Alighieri

In that part of the book of my memory before the which is little that can be read, there is a rubric, saying, Incipit…

— Dante Alighieri

“Be as a tower, that, firmly set, Shakes not its top for any blast that blows!”

— Dante Alighieri

Pure essence, and pure matter, and the two joined into one were shot forth without flaw, like three bright arrows from a three-string bow.

— Dante Alighieri

Into the eternal darkness, into fire and into ice.

— Dante Alighieri

O power of fantasy that steals our minds from things outside, to leave us unaware, although a thousand trumpets may blow loud--what stirs you…

— Dante Alighieri

The purpose of the whole (work) is to remove those who are living in this life from a state of wretchedness and lead them…

— Dante Alighieri

“Noi leggeveamo un giorno per diletto Di Lancialotto, come amor lo strinse; Soli eravamo e senza alcun sospetto Per più fiate gli occhi ci…

— Dante Alighieri

Love can move the Sun and the stars.

— Dante Alighieri

Oh foolish desires of mortals! How weak are the reasons that lead us to not take off our flight from the ground.

— Dante Alighieri

“On march the banners of the King of Hell.”

— Dante Alighieri

Seldom indeed does human virtue rise From trunk to branch.

— Dante Alighieri

All hope abandon, ye who enter here!

— Dante Alighieri